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Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New Jersey, 18 Other States: DA
A theft ring targeting Home Depot, Lowe’s, and other retailers caused nearly $3 million in losses across 19 states — including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Virginia — authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Eight men have been arrested and a ninth is wanted after investigators uncovered a network of more than 30 people handling thefts, transportation, storage, and resale of stolen merchandise, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
The group committed hundreds of thefts begi…
Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-nypd Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report
A retired NYPD detective from the Hudson Valley, NY accused of fatally shooting a father of two during a road-rage confrontation on the George Washington Bridge is once again facing a murder charge after a Manhattan grand jury returned an indictment, according to reports.
Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was indicted on second-degree murder on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in connection with the shooting death of Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.
The indictment marks a significant development in the case, as Romero had initially been charged with murder following the …
Off-Duty Police Sergeant Assaults 2 At Local NJ Restaurant: Prosecutor
An off-duty police sergeant is accused of assaulting two patrons at a North Jersey restaurant, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Thomas Connors, 39, of West Milford, allegedly assaulted the two patrons at Jessie's Country Kettle located on the Greenwood Lake Turnpike, around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said.
Connors, a West Milford police sergeant, was arrested without incident in Totowa on Tuesday, Oct. 27, by members of the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office Public Integrity Unit, Valdes said. He was charged with two counts of simp…
Suspect's Daring Escape Across River Ends With Arrest At Bergen County Mall: Cops
A Brooklyn man accused in a string of car burglaries and thefts in Teaneck fled police through woods, crossed the muddy Hackensack River at low tide, and was caught near Riverside Square Mall, authorities said.
Adrian T. Woollery, 23, was arrested following an overnight search involving drones, a K-9 unit, and officers from multiple departments on Thursday, Oct. 22, Teaneck Police Chief Seth Kriegel said.
The search began around 12:15 a.m., when a resident near Somerset Road called 911 after spotting a man fleeing from their vehicle when its alarm sounded, Kriegel said. Responding Offi…
Man Strangles Victim, Smashes Phone In Front Of Children In Bergen County: Police
A man is accused of strangling a victim, slamming their head into a wall, and smashing their phone in front of children during a violent confrontation at an Bergen County home, authorities said.
Englewood police responded to a residence on Rock Creek Terrace around 10 p.m. Aug. 23 for a reported disturbance, but the suspect, identified as Paul R. Martin, 42, had already fled, Englewood Police Detective Capt. Renee LaRaia said.
The assault began after a verbal argument, when Martin allegedly forced the victim's head into a wall and strangled them, LaRaia said. Martin then ripped a phone…
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’
A 7-year-old girl warned school and county administrators that her legal guardian was abusing her months before her death, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Despite the warning signs around Jor’Dynn Duncan’s case, the alleged abuse was never mentioned at a custody hearing, allowing her accused killer to gain full custody, the lawsuit said.
Jor’Dynn died Dec. 29, 2025, after horrific abuse at the hands of Emily Kelly and Kelly’s family, according to Suffolk County prosecutors and the lawsuit.
Jor’Dynn’s birth mom, Portia Duncan, filed the civil suit Tuesday in New York’…
Triplet, Nypd Recruit, 21, Killed In NY Motorcycle Crash
A 21-year-old New Jersey native who was the youngest of triplets and training to become an NYPD officer was killed in a motorcycle crash in Queens, authorities said.
Caleb Ethan Park, of Brooklyn, lost control of his 2008 Triumph Street Triple motorcycle on the ramp from the eastbound Jackie Robinson Parkway to the northbound Van Wyck Expressway around 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, the NYPD said.
The motorcycle struck a concrete barrier on the right side of the ramp, throwing Park onto the roadway, according to the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad. He was rushed to Ja…
Remains Found In NY Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say
Human remains found in a shed in New York have now been confirmed as a woman who had been missing since 2010, police said.
Ashley Carroll, of Troy, was 24 years old when she was last seen alive May 6, 2010, according to authorities.
Her remains were uncovered when law enforcement searched a shed at 7 Marlborough Court in Albany on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Albany Police Department confirmed her identity on Friday, Oct. 23.
“At this time the investigation, now led by the Albany Police Department, remains active and ongoing,” the department wrote. “The cause of death is still under investigation…
'It's All Going To End Tonight': NJ Man Sentenced For PA Hotel Murder Of GF Who Begged For Life
A New Jersey man who told his girlfriend, "It's all going to end tonight," as she pleaded for her life inside a Pennsylvania hotel room will spend the rest of his life in prison for her murder, prosecutors announced on Monday, Oct. 26.
Orenthia Upshur, 52, of Trenton, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and related charges in the Jan. 15, 2025, shooting death of his longtime girlfriend, Maisha Coon, 49, also of Trenton, at the Sleep Inn on Street Road in Bensalem, the Bucks County District Attorney said.
The couple had been in a relationship for three decades and had gone to the hotel to …
Sorority Sister Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash Mourned
Caryn Coon, a 22-year-old Forked River resident, was one of two women killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, Saturday night, Oct. 24, authorities said.
Coon was working toward a degree in kinesiology and health sciences at The College of New Jersey, according to a GoFundMe set up to support her family. While at TCNJ, she was a sorority sister at Delta Phi Epsilon.
"Caryn was such a fun, energetic, and loving person. She was a shoulder for everyone to lean on, and if you were having a bad day, she could instantly cheer you up," Jillian Bonavia, who …
Mom Faked Son’s Death For GoFundMe, Then Her Own To Avoid Court: Affidavit
A mom charged with collecting donations for her living son’s funeral faked her own death to get the case closed — but cellphone records, a Snapchat post, and a dumpster order helped expose the scheme, detectives wrote in court documents.
Jennifer Marie Lamer, 39, of Carrolltown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, faces 29 charges stemming from fabricated medical documents and an obituary submitted to Blair County officials, according to court records.
Lamer waived her preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 20, sending all 29 charges to county court, as shown in court documents Daily Voice obtained…
Philly Police Officer Shot 12 Times Released From Hospital Weeks After Partner Killed In Ambush
A Philadelphia police officer who was shot 12 times in an attack that killed his partner was released from the hospital Saturday, Oct. 24, receiving a standing ovation from more than 100 fellow officers, medical personnel, and loved ones.
Officer Hector Rodriguez III, 33, was wheeled out of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center two weeks after he and Officer Shane Seiber, 40, were shot while responding to a call in West Philadelphia on Saturday, Oct. 10, as Daily Voice previously reported.
Rodriguez placed his hand over his heart as officers, hospital staff, and loved ones applauded his release.…
2 Dead, 1 Seriously Hurt In Garden State Parkway Crash
Two women were killed and two others injured in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and two vehicles on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County Saturday night, Oct. 24, New Jersey State Police confirmed.
At 9:42 p.m., Caryn J. Coon, a 22-year-old Forked River resident, and Lauren Maturo, a 32-year-old Syosset, NY, were pronounced dead following the crash in Toms River, Christopher Postorino said, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
An investigation found that a Genesis was disabled in the center northbound lane, with a Freightliner tractor-trailer stopped behind it, Pos…
